Description
Mexican Sopa de Fideo is a comforting and traditional noodle soup featuring toasted fideo pasta simmered in a flavorful tomato and chicken stock broth. This quick and easy recipe delivers a warm, savory dish perfect for a light meal or starter, combining the nutty aroma of toasted noodles with a rich, homemade tomato base.
Ingredients
Noodles
- 8 oz fideo pasta (or vermicelli, angel hair pasta)
Tomato Sauce
- 2 small tomatoes (or ½ cup of canned tomato sauce)
- ½ medium onion
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1 cup chicken stock (from the total below, used for blending)
Broth and Seasoning
- 3 ¼ cups chicken stock (or water + 3 tsp chicken bouillon to make total 4 ¼ cups)
- 3 Tbsp canola oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the tomato blend: Cut the tomatoes in half and place them along with the onion and garlic into a blender. Add 1 cup of chicken stock and blend until you achieve a smooth puree.
- Toast the pasta: Preheat the canola oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the fideo pasta and stir constantly to coat the noodles with oil. Continue cooking until the pasta turns a nice golden brown, releasing a nutty aroma.
- Add the tomato sauce: Pour the blended tomato mixture into the saucepan with the toasted pasta. Let it sizzle for about 30 seconds while stirring continuously to meld the flavors.
- Simmer the soup: Add the remaining 3 ¼ cups of chicken stock to the saucepan and season with salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for approximately 10 minutes, or until the fideo pasta is tender and fully cooked.
- Finish and serve: Adjust the salt seasoning to taste. Serve the soup immediately for a warm, comforting meal.
Notes
- To make this vegetarian, substitute chicken stock with vegetable broth.
- Fideo pasta can be replaced with vermicelli or broken angel hair pasta.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of chili powder or chopped jalapeño when toasting the pasta.
- Be sure to toast the pasta evenly to avoid burning and to enhance its flavor.
- Leftover sopa de fideo can be refrigerated for up to 3 days; reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
